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  The 73rd International Session of the EYP was officially opened this Monday in Zurich in presence of European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou and Government Councillor Regine Aeppli.  The European Youth Parliament was graced with the opportunity to open its 73rd International Session in presence of Androulla Vassiliou European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth. In her address she urged for the fight against youth unemployment to become the "first priority in Europe of today". She thanked the participants for in the discussion about the future of their continent: "The nature and future of the European integration is a debate…

We are proud to present to you a diverse and talented team for Romanshorn 2013, the 17th National Selection Conference of EYP Switzerland. President: Jon Vrushi (AL) Editors: Sebastian Gerbeth (DE) & Dorothea Weber (DE) Vice-Presidents: Saki Shinoda (CH) & Jan Nedvídek (CZ) Chairs: Anthony McKee (UK) Antonia Kerridge (UK) Aslak Veierud Busch (NO) David Corish (IE) Ipek Ozsoy (TK) Klara Andersson (SE) Kristýna Stejskalová (CZ) Lara Lindlahr (DE) Lara Niamh Eckert Reinfelds (CH) Timm Brünjes (DE) Media team: Aneta Fortelkova (CZ) Catherine Noonan (IE) Debora Darabi (DE) Floris Rijssenbeek (CH) Francesco Colin (IT) Julia Cova (IT) Manon Schürch (CH)…

Sorry as we are to announce that Jari Marjelund (FI) is unable to make it to Romanshorn, we are delighted to have Jon Vrushi (AL) as the President of Romanshorn 2013. Jon presided the Jury at last year's NSC with style, wit and professionalism and therefore is all but new to our NC. The call for officials for Romanshorn 2013 is still open. The deadline for applications to attend the session as a Vice-President, Chair, Editor or Journalists is Sunday, 23rd of June 2013 at midnight. To sign up, please click here: Officials application form. The board of EYP Switzerland is looking forward…

The Board of National Committees, the Governing Body and the Schwarzkopf Foundation adopted the first written long-term strategy for EYP for the next 2-3 years. It will focus on three main areas: 1) Developing the EYP network: the EYP network's full potential is to be realised with further developments in terms of quality and quantity 2) Improving inclusivity: EYP is to become a truly open and inclusive youth organisation, involving all young people who wish to take part in its activities 3) Increasing academic professionalism: EYP will further adopt a culture of academic professionalism throughout the organisation and in all…

The call for officials for Romanshorn 2013 is now open! You can now apply for the position of vice-president, chairperson, editor or journalist for this year's Swiss National Selection Conference here. NB: The prolonged deadline for applications is Sunday, 23rd of June 2013 at midnight.

EYP Switzerland is in the middle of one of its most exciting years: the International Session in Zurich in July and our NSC in Romanshorn in September will follow this spring's Regional Sessions. We hope that you still enjoy being a part of our organisation and are kindly asking you to pay your membership fee for 2013. Please wire CHF 30.- via e-banking to EYP CH, Vignettaz 38, 1700 Fribourg IBAN number: CH68 0483 5119 3450 8100 0 Please send you membership fee until 31 May 2013. Thank you in advance. If you have any questions concerning your membership fee,…

Do you know that one school you would badly want to apply to Romanshorn 2013, our next National Selection Conference? Have your friends been asking you how to join EYP? And are you ready to enthuse new people for our organisation? We want you to help us diversify and extend the pool of schools that participate in our events. Become a Regional Promoter of our Regional Sessions and National Selection Conferences now! Your tasks are simple and you decide how much you will get involved: Let us know about schools we missed so far and volunteer to give short presentations…

Ms Kerstin Mathias (DE) was selected to be the president of Zurich 2013, the 73rd International Session of the EYP, taking place in Zurich 19th - 28th July 2013. The selection was made unanimously by a Selection Panel composed by a representative of the National Organising Committee, the president of the past International Session and a representative of the Governing Body of the EYP. EYP Switzerland has previously had the pleasure of working with Kerstin and is looking forward welcoming her as the president of its summer session. Further information concerning Zurich 2013 can be found on the session website.

The members of EYP Switzerland elected a new board at the annual General Assembly which took place on Sunday, 3 March 2013. The assembly confirmed the incumbent candidates in their positions and elected Julie Huissoud and Nora Willhelm as new candidates, who will take over from Filip Winzap and Delia Berner. EYP Switzerland is much obliged to Delia and Filip for their longstanding dedication to the organisation. The board of EYP Switzerland for 2013 is composed as follows: — Ueli Staeger (President) — Sophie Debrunner Hall (Vice-President, International Coordination) — Cecilia Mihaljek (Support International Coordination) — Konrad Staeger (Communication) — Nora…

In addition to our early invitation to the General Assembly 2013 of EYP Switzerland, we are glad to invite all of our members to the annual General Assembly. Please find the agenda for the GA here, including links to the attachments in the file. The General Assembly 2013 of EYP Switzerland will take place at the legendary Bahnhofbuffet Olten on Sunday, 3 March 2013, at 14:00. We are looking forward to welcoming as many members as possible. In order to take part, you need to be a member of EYP Switzerland (i.e. you must have paid your membership fee of CHF…